In today's episode of The School of Podcasting, I recount my experience at Podfest which was attended by many new faces. I share my conversation with the host of The Accidental Swingers, a podcast discussing non-exclusive relationships. I also discuss Cinemaker, a Mac-only video recording program for video interviews. Lastly, podcast hosts announced updates at Podfest. I also share my presentation.

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In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. Uncovering the secret to getting guests to share your episode. 2. Exploring the new podcast hosting technology available. 3. Examining the ingredients of a good podcast.

Timeline

00:04:05 Make your interviews unique.

00:10:58 Get feedback before launch.

00:17:14 Get to the point quickly.

00:19:41 Name your podcast clearly.

00:29:00 Grow your show by sharing.

00:34:09 Create great content consistently.

00:43:00 Grow with a consistent theme.

00:46:17 Podcasting never dies.

00:51:51 Tell someone about the podcast.

Questions: If you're consistent and persistent in producing shows, what else is needed to continue to grow the audience?

• Does having a seasonal podcast make for lower downloads?
• Does podcast growth depend on the platform (media host)?
• Could it ever be the most painful? That people don't like it?
• Is a specific theme best or should I have a variety of topics?
• Are there typical plateau points?

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

This month's question is from Jacob from the Old Men - New Games. When a host has English as a second language and may occasionally mess up a word or two, Is that a no go? Do you listen, or immediately back out?

Leave Your Answer at  www.schoolofpodcasting.com/question

Deadline is 2/24/23

Where I Will Be?

I look forward to seeing you all; please come up and say hi. To see my full itinerary, go to schoolofpodcasting.com/where

Mentioned In This Episode

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Profit From Your Podcast Book

Power of Podcasting Network

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Daniel J Lewis

Accidental Swingers

Podfest Expo

Podcast Branding

Cinamaker Video Recording/Streaming

Free Podcast Classes

Libsyn Media Host (use the coupon code sopfree )

Blubrry Media Hosting

Captivate Media Hosting

Buzzsprout

Canva

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